DUBAI/WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) partnered with the Design Council in the United Kingdom to develop an Arabic version of the Council’s recently introduced Systemic Design Toolkit. The resource comprises 11 tools that span the stages of systemic design, as outlined in the Systemic Design Framework, supporting the adoption of a holistic approach. This enables ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, continues its remarkable progress across all sectors, with the nation’s booming non-oil foreign trade at the heart of this growth, achieving ...

DUBAI/WAM The governments of the UAE and the Dominican Republic have launched a bilateral partnership aimed at exchanging expertise in government modernisation, capacity building, and future skills development. The agreement was signed under the umbrella of the UAE Government Experience Exchange Programme, which seeks to share best practices and innovative governance models with nations around the world. The initiative also ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached AED1,776 billion in 2024, marking a 4 percent increase compared to that of 2023. Non-oil GDP grew by 5 percent, totalling AED1,342 billion, while oil-related activities contributed AED434 billion to the overall economy. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, emphasised that the latest GDP figures released by ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation today with the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed strategic relations between the two countries and reviewed recent developments in the Middle East and their impact on regional security and stability. Both sides emphasised the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), in collaboration with the College of Education at the United Arab Emirates University, launched the ‘Child Reads’ event on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Children’s Library within the Cultural Foundation. The event offers children a delightful reading experience that reflects the spirit of the Year of Community and aligns with the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi’s hospitality sector continues to show robust growth, with hotel establishments across the emirate generating revenues of AED611 million in March 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in coordination with the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The total revenue breakdown comprises AED345 million ...

ABU DHABI/WAM A new UAE aid ship carrying 2,100 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies has arrived to support the people of Gaza, as part of country’s continued efforts to alleviate the severe humanitarian crisis affecting the population of the Strip. The shipment includes large quantities of food supplies, particularly flour, as well as essential relief packages and items specifically designated ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and the Pakistani Prime Minister exchanged Eid Al-Adha ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), has opened nominations for its 20th edition, accepting applications from now until 1 September 2025. Coinciding with the 20-year anniversary of the award’s establishment, this special edition reflects its pioneering journey in enriching the cultural and literary landscapes, and ...